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Feb. 14, 1928. 1,659,245

w. L. DELKER COAS'I'ER WAG-0N Filed April 21. 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet J.

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Feb. 14, 1928. 1,659,245

w. L. DELKER COASTER WAGON Filed April 21, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Feb. 14, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM L. DELKER, OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNOR TO THE GEORGE DELKER COMPANY, OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

COASTEB WAGON.

Application filed April 21, 1925 Serial No, 24,822.

Thisinvention relates to certain improve ments in coaster wagons and it is an object of the invention to provide a vehicle of this lrind provided with a body mounted thereon in a manner whereby the same may be readily moved or tilted into dun'iping position when desired.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a vehicle of this kind wherein is provided a wheel supported frame having a body mounted thereon for tilting movement together with means comprised in the structure of the frame to limit the tilting or dumping movement of the body.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved coaster wagon whereby certain important advantages are attained and the de vice rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be herinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical seetional view taken through a wagon constructed in accordance with an embodin'ient of my invention: A

Figure 2 is a view in top plan of the struc* ture as illustrated in Figure 1 with the body removed;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4; is a view in perspective of the strap and arms secured to the bottomv of the wagon body;

Figure 5 is a view in side elevation of my wagon as herein disclosed with the body in its tilting or dumping position.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, the frame F of myiimproved body is substantially U-shaped in form and formed of angle iron, the 'interi'nediate portion 1 of the frame F being forwardly directed with the horizontal flanges a of said intermediate portion 1 and the side members 2 being inwardly disposed and defining the lower marginal portions thereof The rear legs of the bolsters 5 depending from the 1 free or rear end portions of the side members 2. The outer legs of the bolsters 5 are also secured to said flanges a by bolts (5 or the like.

Clamped, as at 7, or otherwise attached to the lower portions of the bolsters 5 is the transversely disposed rear axle 8 on the G}? tremities of which are suitaliily mounted the supporting wheels 9 Depending from the forward end iortion of the frame F a holster 10 substantially in the form of a V. This bolster 10 posi tioned at the transverse center of the inter mediate portion 1 and has its lower por tion coacting with the fifth wheel structure 1.1 carried by the front steering truck 12, said truck having an upstanding steering rod 14 extending above the frame F. as is particularly illustrated in Figures 1 and. 2 it is to benoted that the rod 1 1 also serves as a king pin to provide the requisite pivotal connection between the lifth wheel structure 11 and. the bolster 10. To the upper estremity of the steering rod 14; is a. handle. 15 of a conventional type' The body B of the vehicle is of requisite dimensions and configuration and has disposed thereacross at a point rearwardly of but closely adjacent to its longitudinal center a strap 16 the extremities of which being provided with the substantially perpendicularly related arms 17 disposed in a direction away from the body B. The free extremities of the arms 17 are pivotally engaged with the extended end portions of a rod 18 disposed across the frame F and through the flanges Z) of the side members 2 at a point rearwardly of but relatively close to the 0& sets 3. By this means, the body B is supported for convenient tilting or dumping movement but when in its normal or hori- Zontal position the forward portion of the body 13 is supported by the forward portions of the side mei' 'ibers 2 of the frame F, the arms 17 being of a length to con'ipensate for the. extent of the oll sets S.

, 'lIhe body 13 proferabiy res s upon the upper edges ofathefrngwaritportions of. the side members and secured to the bottom 19 of the body 13 are the cross membern 20 which snugly lit between the flanges b of the side members 2 so that when the body B is in its norn'nil or horizontal position, said body is effectively held against undue lateral movellllilll] which would otherwise have a tendency to hinder the ciliciency of the arms 17. The cross members 20 are herem dlsclosedastwo in niu'i'lber and spaced lengthwise of the bottom 19 but closely adjacent to each other.

The rear or free ends of: the side membx-irs are disposed on a predetermined uyumrd. and; inward bevel, as at 21, with which the l.'l( tom 18 of the body B flatly contacts when :SZUCl bodyvis in its full tilting or dumping position whereby the body B when in such position is PiOVGlltGtl from coming into contact with the ground or other surface upon which the vehicle is positioned.

lVhen the body B is in its normal or hori-. zontal position the forward end portion-of the bottom 19 is engaged by the upstanding spring catch 22 suitably secured to the cross to be understood that this frame can also be made of wood or otherwise as may be preferred.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a coaster wagon constructed in accordal'ici'a with my invention .is particularly well adapted .for use by reason of the. ,.-.on\teniencel and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification witlmilt departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I donot wish to be uiulerstood aslimiting myself to the precise arrangement and formationof the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practiceexcept as here iuafter claii'ne d.

Iclaim:- 1, .A., coaster wagon com rising a frame haw innorward and rear of set. portions lying in parallel horizontal planes, front and rear wheel trucks supporting the forwardand 1. port a of the frame res} )e.ct1vely,the peripheri s of the, wheels lying below the horizontal plane ofthe upper edge-ofthe lower portion of the frame,the rear end of the frame lying; rearwardly of the vertical centers of the rear wheels, fa U-Shaped arm pivotally connected at itscndswith the rear portion of the frame at pointsin advance of the centers of the rear wheels, the interniedi ate portion of said arm adapted to lie in the same. plane as that occrupied by theupper edges of the forward portion of the frame when the saidarm is in ayerti'ealposition, and a body mounted at; a linebetween its ends upon said armand adapted to rest upon the upper edges of the forward'portion of the frame when the arm is in a vertical position and engage the rear end of the frame when the arm is tilted rearwardly.

In testimony whereof I'hereunto aliixmy si gnati'lre.

VILLIAM L. DELKERQ 

